Residents of Colyton Parish are being encouraged to have their say on the Neighbourhood Plan, which outlines how the area should be developed over future years.

Colyton Parish Council has submitted its Neighbourhood Plan to East Devon District Council and the document is now being put out to public consultation, which will run until June 22.

The Colyton Neighbourhood Plan has been in production since 2015 and has been the subject of many heated and controversial discussions in recent years.

The plan covers a variety of topics including the natural environment, the built environment, heritage and housing, the local economy, transport and travel, and community and recreation.

The thrust of the plan is to ensure the unique and special attributes of the parish are protected and enhanced, and that any change is sensitively planned for.

After the public consultation, the plan will go before an independent examiner, who will inspect the plan against a series of 'basic conditions' that the plan must meet.

If the examiner is happy the plan meets the requirements then it will proceed to a local community referendum.

If more than half of the electors vote in favour of the plan, it will then be adopted and will become part of the statutory development plan for East Devon.

Once adopted, the plan will be used to help inform future decisions about development and planning applications in the Colyton area.

The plan and all the supporting documents are now on the EDDC website, along with a comments form for residents to share their views.

Hard copies of the plan will be available on request and to view at Colyton Library.

Any representations received will be made available on the EDDC website with copies also sent to the examiner to consider.

Anyone wishing to comment should send their comments by email to [email protected], or by post to Angela King, Planning Policy Section, East Devon District Council, Blackdown House, Border Road, Honiton, EX14 1EJ.

Due to on-going restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the documents are not currently available at EDDC Council Offices, but are now available at Colyton Library.

Hard copies can be sent out by post on request by contacting the EDDC by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01395 571740.

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